Biotech Afamelanotide is a synthetic analogue of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone, a naturally occurring hormone that increases skin pigmentation by increasing melanin production and reduces free radical formation and cytokine production
In the mitochondrial matrix, the acyl group is removed by carnitine-palmitoyl transferase 2, allowing L-carnitine to exit the matrix via the translocase (4)
Singhai A, Yadav V, Jha RK (2017) Effect of L-carnitine supplementation on inflammatory marker of coronary artery disease
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Regulatory & compliance status Important regulatory information Not approved for human use Melanotan II is an investigational research peptide
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